Declan Sammon
Owner and Editor.
Local Authority Councillor for the Dowlais and Pant Ward.
Former Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil.
Merthyr Tydfil crime rate
Overview of Merthyr Tydfil crime rate
Merthyr Tydfil, facing a high crime challenge, ranks 6th among 25 neighbouring districts for crime rates. The year 2023 recorded 7,297 incidents, leading...
Theft of vehicles
Residents of Merthyr Tydfil and particularly Gurnos were notified of an increase in thefts from motor vehicles in the area, whilst offering some practical...
Rogue Trader Alert
We have received reports of rogue traders targeting vulnerable victims offering to complete building work, or replace guttering and down-pipes, which is of a...
Gerald Jones elected again as MP
Labour majority of 7447Turnout of 47.3%
Labour's Gerald Jones has been elected as MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. He was elected with 15,791 votes...
Merthyr Tydfil Crime Statistics
April 2024
These are the latest available statistics.
Bedlinog
29 crimes were reported here in AprilAnti-social behaviour 3Bicycle theft 0Burglary 1Criminal damage and arson 5Drugs 1Other theft 1Possession...
Sample restaurant review
This snug pub brims with folksy features: wonky whitewashed stone walls, stripped floorboards, a Welsh dresser loaded with jars of preserved fruits, and a...
Jordan Desert Challenge 2015
In October 2015, Tony Wade and his daughter Bev undertook a five day trek through the lunar-like landscape of the Wadi Rum desert in...
This has to stop
From the JANUARY 2016 edition of The Merthyr Tydfil Times
Don’t get me wrong, we’ve had a problem with fly tipping in the borough for...
Kerry Hope makes boxing history
Former European Middleweight champion Kerry “The Great” Hope and the World Boxing Council have made boxing history and have seen justice prevail by reversing...
